Vending machines - Ignite Smithsonian

A look at thewondrous world of theautomatic vending machine

Photo: Midorisyu

A vending machine isa slot machine that alwayslets you win

Photo: Cheuk-man Kong

Photo: Antoaneta

Prizes include food and drinks

as well as non-food productsPhoto: Nic McPhee

even stories and ideas…

Photo: Andrew Chipley

They’reridiculouslyeasy to use

First, you pay

Photo: Jennifer König

then, you choose

the neglected step: deliveryPhoto: Mike Smail

and finally, collectionPhoto: Sharyn Morrow

reverse shoplifting

Photo: Novelgazer

Trade culture,sell and buy short stories

Photo: Brad Smith

Photo booths:participatory vending machines

Easily available & cheapPhoto: Matter Matters

The answer to the financial cuts?

Photo: Chhaya Kapadia

Photo: Peter Krefting

Unaesthetic?

Designed to resistPhoto: Jason Brackins

Super simple UIPhoto: Bjørn Giesenbauer

A money-making museum shop

Photo: Bryan Costin

Vending machines are the future

Go home,And claim that empty machine!

Thank you!

automatiek.innl.nl & innl.nl@jaspervisser

All uncredited photos: Fred Ernst